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Cruz Battery Metals — Cruz Cobalt — Investor Presentation (December 2017)
21 slides from Cruz Battery Metals's investor presentation, December 2017
Slide 1: The Foremost Cobalt Project Generator and Developer in North America
The Foremost Cobalt Project Generator and Developer in North America BKTPF—USA | A2DMG8—Germany | CUZ—TSX.v CruzCapitalCorp.com
Slide 2: Cautionary Statement
Cautionary Statement • Certain statements contained in this presentation, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information includ
Slide 3: Our Vision
Our Vision “Cruz Cobalt Corp is focused on acquiring and developing high-grade Cobalt projects in politically stable, environmentally responsible and ethical mining jurisdictions, essential for the rapidly growing rechargeable battery and renewable energy sectors.”
Slide 4: Overview: Cobalt Quick Facts
Overview: Cobalt Quick Facts Please click here to see Cruz’s video about cobalt
Slide 5: Why Cobalt?
Why Cobalt? • Cobalt is a crucial metal for manufacturing high energy density Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) • Without cobalt, we would not be able to have long-lasting charges on electric vehicles (EV), laptops or smart phones • Growing demand, supply uncertainty & responsible sourcing concerns are cr
Slide 6: Cobalt is Critical to LIB Energy Density
Cobalt is Critical to LIB Energy Density • The use of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) in the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market has become the most important growth driver for cobalt demand, as many more batteries will be required in the coming years • The rechargeable battery segment has beco
Slide 7: Cobalt Demand Dominated by LIB Growth
Cobalt Demand Dominated by LIB Growth • >50% consumption in rechargeable batteries – up from 1% of market in mid 1990’s • Total cobalt demand to exceed 120,000 tonnes per annum by 2020, up approximately 30% from the 93,950 tonnes consumed in 2016 (Darton Commodities, Source: Darton 2016) • Expectati
Slide 8: Fueled by Electric Growth in Global EV Market
Lithium-ion Battery Automotive System Stationary Energy System Fueled byElectric Growth in Global EV Market Vehicle Market Penetration is expected to Continue Grow • EV’s expected to account for up to 16 25% of the market by 2025 14 Volkswagen • Market adoption accelerating as Daimler 12 more manufa
Slide 9: The LIB Megafactories are Coming
The LIB Megafactories are Coming • 20+ Battery Megafactories announced or under construction with >1GWh production, 10 are in China • 2016 LIB industry capacity 120 GWh with at least 265 GWh to be added by 2020 • The $5 Billion Tesla Gigafactory (35 GWh) requires ~7,000 t/yr of cobalt & Benchmark es
Slide 10: The Cobalt Supply Problem?
The Cobalt Supply Problem? • Supply chain concerns with >60% of global cobalt production from a single country - the politically unstable Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) • DRC has a history tarnished by internal conflict, civil war and deeply rooted corruption. DRC is well-documented for using un
Slide 11: Cobalt vs. Lithium Prices
Cobalt vs. Lithium Prices • Cobalt price has bottomed & market deficit projected in 2017 extending for foreseeable future is creating significant Cobalt price per pound upside potential • Since 2016, Cobalt prices have increased from under $10 per pound to over $29 per pound and have broken out to n
Slide 12: We've seen it happen before…
We’ve seen it happen before… • Due to geo-political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), during 2006-2008 we saw cobalt prices soar from below $15/pound to well above $50/pound in a matter of months. • CRU projects current deficit to continue supporting prices between US$27-US$33/l
Slide 13: Why Cruz? The Cobalt Solution…
Why Cruz? The Cobalt Solution… • As an early mover in the Cobalt space Cruz was able to acquire 9 of the best available, under-developed, historically high-grade Cobalt prospects across North America • Cruz has significant exposure to Cobalt prices by exploring for and developing economic sources of
Slide 14: The Coleman Cobalt Prospect, ON
The Coleman Cobalt Prospect, ON • The Coleman Cobalt Prospect consists of approximately 1,265 contiguous acres in the Larder Lake mining division of Ontario • According to the Province of Ontario mineral file, the property returned historic COBALT showings and appear to be an extension of the Trethe
Slide 15: The Bucke Cobalt Prospect, ON
The Bucke Cobalt Prospect, ON • The Bucke Cobalt Prospect consists of approximately 1,580 contiguous acres in the Larder Lake mining division of Ontario • According to a Province of Ontario Mineral file, the property returned historic COBALT & silver showings on this cobalt-focused prospect. (histor
Slide 16: The Johnson Cobalt Prospect, ON
The Johnson Cobalt Prospect, ON • The Johnson Cobalt Prospect consists of approximately 900 acres in the Kirkland Lake mining district of Ontario • According to a Province of Ontario Mineral file, the property returned historic COBALT, silver, nickel & copper showings (historic data, needs to be rec
Slide 17: The War Eagle Cobalt Prospect, BC
The War Eagle Cobalt Prospect, BC • The 4,935 acre War Eagle Prospect, according to a Province of British Columbia Mineral file, encountered historic COBALT, nickel and copper showings (historic data, needs to be MNFILE MNFILE reconfirmed) showings showings • Management expects to commence explorati
Slide 18: The Idaho Star Cobalt Prospect, ID
The Idaho Star Cobalt Prospect, ID • The 880 acre Idaho Star cobalt prospect in Idaho, United States is located approximately nine miles southwest of Saltese, Montana, and 19 miles southeast of Wallace, Idaho. This prospect consists of 44 contiguous claims within the prolific Idaho cobalt belt. • Ge
Slide 19: The Chicken Hawk Cobalt Prospect, MT
The Chicken Hawk Cobalt Prospect, MT • The Chicken Hawk cobalt prospect consists of 94 contiguous lode claims covering approximately 1,940 acres and is located in Deer Lodge county, Montana. • Cobalt, the primary targeted commodity of the Chicken Hawk, is occurring in the pyritized andesite and as c
Slide 20: Clayton Valley, NV - Lithium Assets
Clayton Valley, NV - Lithium Assets • Cruz has exposure to the lithium market through its strategically located property in Clayton Valley, Nevada • As an early mover in this play, Cruz is one of only four companies (Albermarle, Pure Energy & Sienna Resources) to have access to the deepest parts of
Slide 21: Thank You
Thank You Please contact us for more information: 604-899-9150 [email protected] CruzCobaltCorp.com BKTPF:USA | A2DMG8:Germany | CUZ:TSX.v